HR professionals are key to implementing new ways of working

HR professionals are key to implementing new ways of working and should be at the heart of driving change, says a new CIPD report

People Profession 2023: International survey report finds that advancing technology and hybrid working are key drivers of change for organisations and the people profession. The findings, drawn from the People Profession survey carried out earlier this year, give a snapshot of the current HR landscape, providing insights into how external factors are impacting current HR practices, and the challenges and opportunities these bring.

It also explores how people professionals perceive their careers and working lives amidst these changes and provides recommendations on how people professionals can navigate the challenges they are facing.

“This year’s report shows that people professionals are learning, innovating, and adapting quicker than ever and understand the benefits and risks for both employees and organisations alike when driving changes forward”. Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, CIPD

Key findings:

* UK and Ireland – 1,456 UK/164 Ireland responses
* 42% of people professionals believe their role is changing significantly due to technology, suggesting that job roles are evolving alongside the impact of digital transformation.
* 41% of people professionals said that supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing had become more difficult because of hybrid working, while 40% felt hybrid working made building organisational culture and values more challenging.

CREDIT: CIPD
https://www.cipd.org/uk/about/news/hr-professionals-pivotal-implementing-change/